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Patent GB-190306142-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Apparatus for Generating of Acetylene Gas
Inventor: BAUGHAN WILLIAM HENRY
Filed: 1903-03-17
Granted: 1903-06-04
Abstract: 6142. Baughan, W. H. March 17. Acetylene.- Relates to apparatus in which the carbide is fed into the water. The tank A is provided with a rim B charged with water forming a seal for the flange on the cover. The interior of the cover is divided into a number of radial compartments G for receiving carbide, and the bottoms M of the compartments are hinged at their outer ends N. The inner ends are retained in the closed position by a disc T carried by a spindle H, which passes througha a stuffing-box K, and is fitted with a handle L. A portion of the disc T is cut away so that, on rotating the handle L, the bottoms M may be liberated in succession and feed the carbide into the water. To facilitate the discharge of the carbide, it is packed between two loosely-fitting plates connected by a short chain. The spindle H may be operated by hand or automatically by means of gearing connecting it with the gas holder.
Patent GB-190310565-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to Lifts.
Inventor: JENKINS HENRY
Filed: 1903-05-09
Granted: 1904-03-03
Abstract: 10,565. Jenkins, H. May 9. Lifts; sajety suspending or retaining apparatus. -Relates to means for actuating and counterbalancing lifts, and also to means for preventing the cage from falling in the event of the suspending-rope breaking. The lifting rope or chain passes over two pulleys having different peripheral velocities,the speed of the weight raised being in proportion to this difference. Fig. 2 shows a side elevation of a lift, the actuating- pulley c being fixed on the spindle b, which also carries two pulleys d, e of different diameters. A rope f passes round these pulleys, and round the pulley g on the cage h, the pulley j on the counterweight k, and the guidepulleys i, i<1>. By turning the wheel c, the cage can thus be raised or lowered. Figs. 3 and 4 show a modification, in which another cage serves as the counterweight. The suspending-rope f passes round the pulleys d<1>, e', on the shaft b<1>, and the pulleys g, g<1> on the cage. The pulley d' is fixed on the shaft b<1>, but the pulley e', which has teeth on its inner periphery, is loose, and is driven in the opposite direction to the pulley d<1> by means of gearing n, n'. Rods o, on which the bosses p connected to the cages slide, are mounted between the uprights l, and serve as guides. The cage pulleys g, g<1> are carried on pivoted levers q, which have arms sliding on the rods o, and lips g' engaging stops r on the cages. In the event of the rope breaking, springs force the pulley brackets down, and bring the ends of the levers encircling the rods o in contact with these rods, so serving to hold the cages. As a modification, teeth may be provided on the outer side of the rods o, and pawls on the levers q may come into action with these teeth.
Patent GB-190316172-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and connected with Gas Blow Pipes.
Inventor: MALLOL JAMES
Filed: 1903-07-22
Granted: 1903-09-10
Abstract: 16,172. Mallol, J. July 22. Soldering and brazing. -Relates to means for controlling the supply of gas in Kennelly blowpipes of the kind described in Specification No. 3866, A.D. 1872, and used for brazing metals and like purposes. A plug E, having a crosspassage e<1> and a small groove l cut about half-way round one side, fits in a cylindrical tapering body F which is formed' on the end of the gas supply pipe a<1> and has cross-passages f<1> f<2>. An opening m admits gas to the pilot-flame pipe D. The plug E is operated by a two-armed spring lever G, the slotted ends g' of which engage with pins e<2>, e<3>. The pin e<3> is carried by a washer K screwed on the smaller end of the plug E. The movement of the plug is limited in one direction by the projection g<6> coming in contact with the lever bracket, and in the other by the end g<5> of the lever pressing against the barrel A.
Patent GB-190320671-A (GB)
Title: Improved Apparatus for Disconnecting Belt Gearing.
Inventor: RIEGER JEAN JACQUES
Filed: 1903-09-25
Granted: 1904-09-22
Abstract: 20,671. Rieger, J. J. Sept. 25. Bands, placing on and throwing off pulleys.- Alongside the rim of a belt pulley n are mounted a number of rollers c, preferably conical in form and mounted on pivots carried by a bracket a. A sliding shoe p, q works in a slot b in the bracket a, such slot being formed concentric with the pulley. This shoe carries a roller, or rollers, c<1>, and is actuated by a rope v passing over guide-pulleys t. The belt is shifted by a fork j, operated, through suitable connections, by ropes l, m. Upon pulling the rope m, the belt is shifted from the pulley n, and is supported in a stationary position upon the rollers c, c<1>. The conical form of the rollers and the mounting of the roller c<1> on a sliding shoe serve to release the belt from tension, when idle, and also to assist in replacing the belt. In replacing the belt, the ropes l, v are pulled simultaneously.
Patent GB-190327616-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Bobbin Stopping Devices for Winding and similar Machines.
Inventor: REINERS WILHELM
Filed: 1903-12-16
Granted: 1904-03-10
Abstract: 27,616. Reiners, W. Dec. 16. Winding-machines.-When the bobbin has attained the required diameter, a pin i on the winding-drum engages with the lower end of a prop g, pivoted at h on the bobbin holder, and lifts the bobbin from the drum and carries the prop laterally so as to cause a pin m projecting therefrom to rest on a projecting support n on the frame. The prop is provided with a handle p whereby it may be moved into the working position shown. During the winding-operation, the prop rests against a stop k on the frame, and in order that the apparatus may be adjusted for winding different sized bobbins, the prop g may be made in two parts which are adjustable upon one another, and the stop k may be adjusted in the direction of the axis of the prop by means of a micrometer screw &c.
Patent GB-190401784-A (GB)
Title: Corrugated Weather Resisting Ridging & Guttering
Inventor: BEECHER EDWIN FRANK
Filed: 1904-01-23
Granted: 1904-03-24
Abstract: 1784. Beecher, E. r. Jan. 23. Roofs.-Ridges and gutters are made by fitting corrugated iron upon and under the ordinary corrugated iron roofs.
Patent GB-190403080-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Mashing Apparatus, also applicable to Filters for any Liquids.
Inventor: SELG OTTO
Filed: 1904-02-08
Granted: 1904-12-15
Abstract: 3080. Selg, O. Feb. 8. Brewing.-The discharge fittings of a mash-tun which, according to the Provisional Specification, may be of the kind described in Specification No. 1931, A.D. 1903, are arranged so as to prevent the grain from clogging the strainer at the base. The mash-tun a is fitted with a strainer b, so that a chamber a<2> is formed between the strainer and curved bottom a<1> of the tun. A central opening for the discharge of spent grain is closed by a gate valve c, to which a strainer c' is attached. The chamber c', formed between the valve and the strainer c<1>, communicates with the chamber a<2>, and is connected to the discharge pipe d of the tun. To this pipe is attached a U-shaped pipe, one leg f of which stands upright by the side of the tun, while the other e is bent horizontal at a level flush with, or slightly above, the chamber a<2>. In drawing-off the liquid, the pipe f is filled with water, in order to produce a back-pressure at the strainer, beneath which a vacuum cannot be formed on account of the level of the discharge pipe e. The chambers a<2>, c<2> may be finally drained through the cock d'. A branch pipe sometimes joins the pipef to the mash-tun above the strainer, the end within the tun being provided with a receiving-cup or rose. The liquid levels in the pipe f and the tun can thus be kept the same. In other modifications, the bottom of the mash-tun and the strainer are made flat and the pipe e is omitted, all the liquid being discharged through the lower cock.
Patent GB-190405115-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Spring Packing Rings for Pistons.
Inventor: FLOYD PETER
Filed: 1904-03-01
Granted: 1904-09-15
Abstract: 5115. Floyd, P. March 1. Pistons are packed by two split rings pressed apart by springs, and relative motion is prevented by a pin projecting from one ring and entering a recess in the other. The ends of each ring are stepped as shown at b, and are pressed apart by a spring j contained in recesses d. The amount of expansion is limited by a bolt g, which passes through the spring j and two washers k, k<1>. The head of the bolt lies in a recess c and the nut n in a recess e. The nut is held in the required position by a cottar q. The split in the ring is guarded by a tongue s. The Provisional Specification states that the expansion of the packing-ring may be limited by a bolt passing through internal lugs at the ends of the ring.
Patent GB-190412148-A (GB)
Title: Non Skidding Band for the Wheels of Motor Cars and Motor Cycles.
Inventor: STACHL ERNEST
Filed: 1904-05-28
Granted: 1904-10-20
Abstract: 12,148. Stachl, E. May 28. Tyres, pneumatic &c.-A non - skidding band for the wheels of motor cars and motor cycles consists of a rubber band a placed between two narrower leather bands b, c, the three being secured together by metal studs, and attached to the tyre by vulcanizing or otherwise. To give a flat bearing-surface, the heads of the outer rows of studs are made thicker than the inner ones. Each stud consists of an outer part d of hardened steel having a channel to receive the stem e of the inner part, which is of softer material. The outer end of the part d is countersunk to receive the head g, which is formed on the stem e by riveting.
Patent GB-190414625-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Matches.
Inventor: HILL ALFRED
Filed: 1904-06-29
Granted: 1904-08-04
Abstract: 14,625. Hill, A. June 29. Matches are rendered non-inflammable at one part of their length by coating with a non-combustible substance, such as asbestos paint.
Patent GB-190415146-A (GB)
Inventor: JOVIGNOT CHARLES
Filed: 1904-07-06
Granted: 1904-09-08
Abstract: 15,146. Jovignot, C. July 9, A.D. 1903, [date applied for under Patents Act, A.D. 1901]. Capsuling jars etc.; capsules, jar etc.; stoppering; stoppers.-Relates to means for hermetically stoppering vessels or jars with smooth edges, which vessels are generally made of glass. Fig. 2 shows the invention applied to a conical glass a. In operation, a washer ring d is placed around the upper part of the vessel, which is then closed with a metal capsule b formed with a tongue c, and the vessel with its applied capsule is placed on a plate P, Fig. 6, of a capsuling-machine. The plate P is mounted on a plunger adapted to be vertically reciprocated by a cam B manllally operated through the gearing shown, so that, on rotating the hand-wheel I, the jar P is carried upwards through a matrix 0, in which the capsule is pressed firmly on to the jar over the ring d, the jar being then removed at the top of the machine. The tongue c, Fig. 5, of the capsule b is formed with two slots f so arranged that, if the edges of the tongue be successively torn away to the level of the lower part of the capsule, the central strip may be raised and the ring d removed to allow the jar to be opened.
Patent GB-190417184-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Means for Holding Open and Closing Doors and the like also applicable as a Door Stop.
Inventor: HILDYARD WILLIAM ARTHUR
Filed: 1904-08-05
Granted: 1905-06-01
Abstract: 17,184. Nildyard, W. A., and Drummond, A. B. Aug. 5. Door holders.-A device for closing, stopping, and holding doors open consists of the two parts c, a, Figs. 1 and 4. The spring butt-jointed arm c is fastened to the door post e and has a tongue at its forward end adapted to engage with a T-shaped slot in a plate a secured to the door. The bent tongue of the spring arm c has a double shoulder c<1>, c<2>. As the door opens, the shoulder c' slides along the edges of the slot a<1> of the plate a until it reaches the transverse slot a', which is wide enough to receive it. In this position, the shoulder c<2> acts as a final stop, as shown in Fig. 4, and the door is held open until released by a slight push in the direction of closing. The spring arm may be adjusted by a screw g in the base-plate d. The longitudinal part a' of the slot in the keeper a may be dispensed with, and a roller fitted at the end of the spring arm and adapted to fall into the transverse slot.
Patent GB-190418042-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Processes of Oxidation and Reduction Effected in an Electrolytic Bath.
Inventor: IMRAY OLIVER
Filed: 1904-08-19
Granted: 1905-07-20
Abstract: 18,042. Imray, O., [Farbwerke vorm. Meister Lucius, & Briining]. Aug. 19. Anthraquinone; benzidine; hydroquinone; quinone. -Oxidation or reduction is effected by electrolysis in the presence of one or other of the oxides of vanadium. As an example of oxidation, anthracene is kept suspended by stirring in dilute sulphuric acid, to which about one per cent. of vanadic acid has been added, and which is heated to 80‹ C. The liquid is contained in a lead-lined vessel acting as the anode, and is electrolysed. The cathode may be of lead. The anthraquinone produced is filtered off. Aniline may, in the same way, be oxidized to quinone, the aniline being dissolved in the sulphuric acid, with about two per cent. of vanadic acid added. The temperature should not exceed 10‹ C. If hydroquinone is required, the current is reversed, so that the leadlined vessel becomes the cathode. In the same apparatus, azobenzene may be reduced to benzidine, the vessel being the cathode the anode being platinum, and two per. cent. of vanadium trioxide being added to the sulphuric acid in which the azobenzene is suspended. The electrolyte should be at 50‹ C. At the end of the reduction, benzidine sulphate is filtered off. Azoxybenzene, suspended in hydrochloric acid in the cathode compartment of a divided electrolytic cell, is reduced to benzidine. One per cent. of vanadic acid is added to the hydrochloric acid, which is kept stirred and at a temperature of 50‹ C. The electrodes are carbon, and the liquid in the anode compartment may be a saturated solution of common salt. Benzidine chloride is deposited on cooling. The residual liquid may be used again with more azoxybenzene.
Patent GB-190418346-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Collapsible Front Sight Carriers for Ordnance.
Filed: 1904-08-24
Granted: 1904-11-03
Abstract: 18,346. Krupp Akt.-Ges., F. Oct. 5, A.D. 1903. [date applied for under Patents Act, A.D. 1901]. Sights; field carriages.-Consists of a spriog catch for retaining a folding front-sight carrier in either the sighting or the travelling position. Fig. 2 is a side elevation showing in full lines the carrier and sight in the sighting position and in dot-and-dash lines in the travelling position. Fig. 3 is a section ; Fig. 4 is a side view of the closed catch. A sleeve G is fitted on the square end of the pin b<1>, carried by the pillar B, so as not to rotate on the pin b<1>. Below the sleeve G is a sleeve H turning freely on the pin b<1> and connected by means of ribs h<3> to the sight-carrier C, C<1> so as to turn with it. The sleeve H is pressed up by the spring c<2> so as to keep the teeth g<1>, h', Fig. 4, of the sleeves G, H normally engaged. When the sight-carrier is pushed round, the sleeve H can slide down so as to allow the teeth g', h<1> to ride over each other until the next locking position is reached.
Patent GB-190420804-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and connected with Wireless Telegraphy Systems.
Inventor: THOMPSON WILLIAM PHILLIPS
Filed: 1904-09-27
Granted: 1904-11-10
Abstract: 20,804. Thompson, W. P., [Ges. f³r drahtlose Telegraphie]. Sept. 27. Telegraphs. - In transmitting-apparatus for wireless telegraphy, the capacity of the closed exciting or oscillating circuit A, Fig. 2, is diminished to an amount not greater than four times that of the earthed aerial conductor or radiating circuit a, in order to reduce the damping in the oscillating circuit. This diminution of capacity necessitates the employment of a higher self-induction and potential, and therefore of a longer spark gap, which is preferably divided into a number of small gaps d<1>, d<2>, d<3>, each shunted by a small condenser, self-induction coil, or high ohmic resistance f<1>,f<2>,f<3>, in order to distribute the potential uniformly between the gaps, as described in Specification No. 5104, A.D. 1904. In one arrangement, Fig. 2, the secondary g of a transformer is in the radiating-circuit, and the primary b is in the oscillating circuit, which also contains condensers C, or the circuit A may be conductively connected to the radiating-circuit by joining one of the plates of each of the condensers c to the aÙrial conductor, the coil b being omitted, and the coil g playing the part of a choking-coil. The invention is shown in Fig. 3 applied to a transmitter without an exciting-circuit, the capacity of which is reduced by the introduction of a condenser h into the aerial conductor, and, in order to maintain the wave lengths of the system at their original values, a self-induction coil i is also inserted. In either example, a single aÙrial conductor or spark-gap may be employed.
Patent GB-190421942-A (GB)
Title: Machine for Nailing Boxes.
Inventor: EIGAARD CHARLES JOHN
Filed: 1904-10-12
Granted: 1905-10-12
Abstract: 21,942. Eigaard, C. J. Oct. 12. Nailing.-A treadle-operated machine for nailing boxes comprises a device for holding the box during nailing and also means for arranging and feeding the nails one by one. The box is carried upon a table or plate C mounted upon the frame B and adjustable by a vertical screw a. The feeding-arrangement D is similarly mounted and adjusted by screws b. A cramping-block F is attached by a screw and nut e to a carriage E which, with shoulders c, slides along the rail d. The nailing-punch H is mounted in blocks P, P<1> secured to the frame B, and is operated by the hammer H, worked through a link-and-lever device, by the treadle O. Upon the punch H is fixed a block Q, the movement of which is caused to actuate the nail-feeding device ; between this piece and the fixed block P is placed a spring o' which keeps the punch against the head of the hammer. The upright plate R fixed to the framework carries the different parts for the nail supply. In the nail box S, two rollers 2, 3, connected by a crossed belt XI, are arranged, the roller 2 being provided with iron pegs 9 to stir up the nails, while brushes 10 on the roller 3 bring the nails into vertical position in the sorter U. The crossed belt is worked by a ratchet-wheel and a small spring-controlled lever 5 connected by a cord 7 passing over a roller 8 to the block Q on punch. The nail sorter U, Figs. 1 and 7, pivoted on the bolt 12, is adjustable by the screws 11 to suit different sized nails. It is held by a spring 13 at one end and is connected by a cord 14 at the other end to the block Q, so that movement of the latter with the punch H jerks the sorter. A brush 16 secures vertical arrangement of the nails leaving the sorter, whence they slide down the adjustable nails 17 upon the block V, at the end of which the carrier X receives them one at a time in a recess 19, Fig. 8. The movement of the carrier is operated from and by the block Q on the punch H by means of an arrangement of levers and links 20, 23, 24, which transmit a quarter revolution to the drum spindle, upon which a collar with a cam-groove 26 is mouuted. A fixed pin 25 on the frame R engaging the groove 26 modified this rotation into a reciprocating movement of the shaft, by which means the nail in the recess 19 is transferred to and slides down a funnel Y to the shift arrangement D. This consists of the nail receiver 27 adjustably pivoted by pins 34 in oblong holes 33 in the sides 31 carried by the plate 32, and the channel 28, which swings upon pivots 29 and is pressed by the spring 30 against the punch. During each back movement of the punch, a nail drops from the receiver 27 into the channel 28 in readiness for the next stroke.
Patent GB-190425682-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Arc Lighting Lamps.
Inventor: ANDERSSON LORENS SIGFRID
Filed: 1904-11-25
Granted: 1905-11-23
Abstract: 25,682. Andersson, L. S. Nov. 30, A.D. 1903, [date applied for under Patents Act, A.D. 1901]. Arc lamps.-In a clutch lamp having two upper movable carbons 12, 13 connected in series with one or more fixed carbons 14, 15, each clutch is actuated by a lever fixed to a shunt-wound armature of a serieswound field magnet. The armatures 3, 4 of the field magnets 1, 2 have free motion about the axle 5, and are attached to levers 6, 7, of which the shorter arms support the - clutches 10, 11. The longer arms of the levers 6, 7 are connected to the frame by springs 20, 21, and to the pistons of dash-pots 18, 19. The axle 5 is electrically connected by a fixed rod 16 to the fixed carbons 14, 15 and to the inner ends of the armature coils. The arcs are preferably enclosed, as shown. In this arrangement, the fields of the shunt and series coils are in opposition, that of the series coils being greater. One shunt coil may however control the arc of the other, but in that case the fields produced by the shunt and series coils must reinforce each other. In a modification, each shunt coil is divided into two parts, one on each armature. Here the winding is differential, so that with the same current in each pair of coils they do not produce any magnetizing effect. When used as a shunt lamp, a starting-device must be added, and, when used on the three-wire system, the neutral wire is connected to the frame or to the fixed carbons. In this last case, either half of the lamp can be used separately.
Patent GB-190513244-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to Railway Ties or Sleepers and to Means for Securing Rails thereto.
Inventor: OLDS DAVID EUGENE
Filed: 1905-06-27
Granted: 1906-06-27
Abstract: 13,244. Olds, D. E. June 27. Rails, securing to sleepers.-In order to avoid the necessity of making spike holes in wooden sleepers, the rails are secured thereto by the metal clip shown in side elevation and plan in Figs. 2 and 3 respectively. The rail flange rests on a metal plate 7 having upturned ribs 8 between which fit the rail flange and the fastening-piece 9. The securing-clip 10 is provided at one end with a horizontal bearing 11 adapted to fit down on to the rail flange, and is secured at the other end by the bolt 16 and fastening-piece 9. At the underside of the tie is arranged a key or horizontal plate 17 having smaller extensions 171 which project into the lower angles of the V-shaped parts of the clip. The rail is firmly secured to the sleeper by tightening up the bolt 16.
Patent GB-190516626-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Fastening Devices such as Bracepins, particularly applicable for Fastening Carriage-poles to the Carriage Under-frames.
Inventor: WEISSHAAR EMIL
Filed: 1905-08-16
Granted: 1905-10-19
Abstract: 16,626. Weisshaar, E. Aug. 16. Linch-pins. - A spring pin d, Fig. 1, for connecting the poles of vehicles to the carriage underframe, or for connecting the perch to the rear underframe and for other uses, is formed with two springs a arranged in a recess. The springs are provided with triaogular - s h a p e d catches b which prevent the pin from being withdrawn until the springs are compressed by a key inserted over their ends. The springs may be formed with projecting parts e, Fig. 5, by means of which the catches b are released, a wedge f being employed to prevent accidental compression of the parts e.